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title: "Agile Data Retention and Disclosure Services (ARDS)"
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# Agile Data Retention and Disclosure Services (ARDS)

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d644375b-b6f4-4ed8-acd7-df916f13b515

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## Summary

The Home Office has completed a public procurement process for the Agile Data Retention and Disclosure Services (ARDS) with a contract value of £2,110,000. The procurement, initiated through a selective method and characterised by a competitive dialogue, is classified under IT services, particularly consulting and software development. The contract period commenced on 9 November 2020 and extends until 8 November 2023. The significant delivery locations include the United Kingdom as well as British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and other regions.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in IT services, software development, and consultancy. Companies that are vendor agnostic and can demonstrate collaborative approaches aligned with the goals of the Home Office will find themselves well-placed to compete for similar contracts in the future. With the emphasis on delivering best value for money, companies that can innovate and ensure operational efficiency will be particularly attractive to the contracting authority.

## Notice

ARDS MSP Service Provision. These services shall be vendor agnostic and drive more collaborative ways of working between the authority, user communities, TOs and suppliers whilst delivering the operational capability that represents best value for money. Additional information: This contract was Terminated by mutual agreement on 1 June 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf73326-a9f2-4b46-96fc-d261cec8722d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2020 - 1 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,110,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEIDOS INNOVATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2022 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf73326-a9f2-4b46-96fc-d261cec8722d
- 17 Dec 2020 at 17:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87779f0e-4a23-4f78-9d96-b8404e313de4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf73326-a9f2-4b46-96fc-d261cec8722d
  14th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87779f0e-4a23-4f78-9d96-b8404e313de4
  17th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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